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pizotifen malate |
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- 4-(9,10-dihydro-4H-benzo[4,5]cyclohepta[1,2-b]thiophen-4-ylidene)-1-methylpiperidine 2-hydroxybutanedioate
- Pizotifen hydrogen malate
- Pizotyline malate
- Sandomigran
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Definition: |
A malate salt resulting from the reaction of equimolar amounts of pizotifen and malic acid. A sedating antihistamine with strong serotonin antagonist and weak antimuscarinic activity, it is used for the treatment of migraine and the prevention of headache attacks during cluster periods.
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ChEBI
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EBI
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